or does it not feed during this time. I have been reading what to expect when your expecting and was not aware how long it can take for milk (even colustrum) to be present in the mothers breasts?
2007-02-02 15:21:15 · 10 answers · asked by Boo Boo 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
A newborn's stomach is the size of a chick pea...after a week ...its as big as a marble....colostrum is there to keep him happy for the first few days....it takes the baby SUCKING to produce milk....so the more he does it...the faster the milk comes in ....and if he is having a bottle...he is not sucking....My milk never came in before day 5 ...i didnt suplement... just keep offering the breast evvery time baby cries and before you know it...the milk is in.
2007-02-02 15:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Colostrum is usually present in mom's breasts before the baby is even born. (For me, it showed up around the start of the 3rd trimester each time.) The actual MILK comes in 3-5 days postpartum. Until then, the nutrient-dense colostrum is plenty! Remember that baby's tummy will only be the size of his fist. He just needs tiny amounts at a time early on. The colostrum is PERFECT and will be plenty to keep baby happy if mom is nursing often enough...about every 2 hours around the clock early on.
Don't use WTE as a guide for anything reguarding breastfeeding. Instead, read a good BF book such as "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" by La Leche League or "So THAT'S What They're For" by Janet Tamaro. Check out http://www.lalecheleague.org and http://www.kellymom.com for great info online.
2007-02-02 23:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Colostrum is there from before delivery. It is more than enough for the baby until the milk comes in. And it isn't like one day you have colostrum and the next day you have milk, it is a gradual change. And people say their "milk is in" at different points.
However it is very VERY important that you breastfeed your baby from the begining, this will ensure you have enough milk to last the whole time your baby needs it.
2007-02-02 23:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hormones at the end of pregnancy that cause mom to swell some, also cause water retention in the baby. Babies are expected to lose some weight after birth. Colostrum is present in the breast before birth, so the baby has lots of resources to draw from while waiting for the 'real' milk to come in.
2007-02-03 01:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by mamabear1957 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Babies usually have a store of energy, and it's expected to see up to ten% weight loss. Colustrum is really more important at this stage, and usually comes in days before birth. It has all the immunities that baby really needs in his first exposure to our germ ridden planet ;-)
It's also really good practice, because he's learning to nurse, before having to learn how to swallow all that milk and breath and nurse at the same time!
2007-02-02 23:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. So expect for your baby to between the breast milk and formula at first. they also feed the baby sugar water as well. But you are correct, it takes 3 days, but the nurses will still let you put the baby to breast so he can get his suckling reflexes to work and you can get more prepared before the milk comes in. they might put some sugar water on your breasts because sometimes if they don't smell or taste the milk they won't latch onto the breasts. The colustrum comes first which is more thicker texture, and then it gets watery which is the actual milk. But since my baby was preemie and I couldn't see her and put her to breast yet, they gave me an electric double pump and that helped. So that helped get that breast milk to her faster and she wasn't on formula for a while. But they will have the baby between the two until your supply comes in good enough.
2007-02-02 23:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. PHILlis (in training) 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I had to supplement both of my big babies because my milk takes about 4.5 days to come in. (I had c-sections which can cause this to happen) You may start leaking colostrum just prior to delivery.
I managed my late milk production by having the baby nurse for 10 minutes. (5 each side) This way my breasts got stimulated to make milk, the baby received colostrum which is very important for brain development, and the baby didn't nurse me raw. (I have very sensitive skin) Then I would offer the bottle and let the baby eat until satisfied. I did this until my milk came in and then only nursed. I nursed one of my babies to 1 year and had no issues. In fact, the bottle she had in the first 4 days of life was the only one she ever took. She never took one after that. (She absolutely refused the little stinker)
Hope that helps!
2007-02-02 23:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by dakirk123 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well the first couple of days the baby drinks the colustrum...which is filled with EVERYTHING the baby needs in nutrition (unless of course there are special needs)...maybe your not reading carefully enough... :)...im 20 weeks & im sure that ill have something for my baby when he comes out lol...i was sure at like 17 weeks :D!
2007-02-02 23:29:18 · answer #8 · answered by Twinkle in My Eyes 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can start getting your colustromen milk in at about 8 months or so. It usually is enough for the new baby to feed on. My daughter was born hungry and my premilk wasn't enough for her. My nurse noticed she was extremly cranky so we opted for a formula bottle. It did the trick and shut her up:)
Your premilk is the best thing for your baby and the most important thing it can get. My milk finally came in at day 5. If you have any more questions you can contact La Letche League, its a org. for and all about breast feeding. they are great!!!
2007-02-02 23:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The colostrum is enough for the baby until your milk comes in.
2007-02-03 01:01:41 · answer #10 · answered by Katie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋